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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.07, 15,029.67 and 2,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.07, 15,029.67 and 2,624.36 is: 3,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.07 : 15,029.67 = 2,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.07/15,029.67 = 2,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.07x = 15,029.67 × 2,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.07x = 39,443,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,269.23/10,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.43

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